Africa and the millennium development goals : progress, problems, and prospects / / edited by Charles Mutasa and Mark Paterson

• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland : , : Rowman & Littlefield, , 2015; ©2015
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (255 p.)
• Disciplina: 338.96
• Soggetto topico: Economic development projects - Africa - Evaluation
• Soggetto geografico: Africa Economic policy; Africa Social policy
• Persona (resp. second.): MutasaCharles; PatersonMark
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction: the Millennium Development Goals in Africa / Charles Mutasa -- ; Part I: The political economy of development in Africa -- Rethinking the vision for development in Africa / Mbaya J. Kankwenda -- Conflict and development in Africa / Ademola Abass and Dan Kuwali -- Governance and development in Africa / L. Adele Jinadu -- ; Part II: Key structural issues for development in Africa -- Promoting gender equality and empowering women (MDG three) / Zanele Khumalo and Antonia Porter -- Developing a global partnership for development (MDG eight) / James Jonah -- ; Part III: Sustainable development goals in Africa -- Eradicating poverty and hunger (MDG one) / Richard M. Mkandawire and Mandivamba Rukuni -- Ensuring environmental sustainability (MDG seven) / Saliem Fakir, Manisha Gulati, and Louise Scholtz -- ; Part IV: Human development goals in Africa -- Achieving universal primary education (MDG two) / Francis R. Mkandawire -- Reducing child mortality (MDG four) / Agbessi Amouzou -- Improving maternal health (MDG five) / Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo -- Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases (MDG six) / Maureen Adudans -- Conclusion: the post-2015 development framework in Africa / Mark Paterson.
• Sommario/riassunto: This unique work by the Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR), Cape Town, South Africa, tracks the progress Africa has made in achieving the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) since 2000. Thirteen analytical chapters written by scholars and practitioners with expertise in the various areas covered by the eight MDGs are organized around the larger themes of political economy, structural issues, sustainable goals, and human development goals. They critically assess the progress that Africa has made towards the achievement of the MDGs, discuss how to accelerate that progress, and
• Titolo autorizzato: Africa and the millennium development goals
• ISBN: 1-4422-5627-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910819536003321
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